Oomph Hidden Tags Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/oomph-hidden-tags

Hide certain tags from tag lists and tag clouds. Allow capable users to see hidden tags with the see_hidden_tags capability.

500 active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Apr 5, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Oomph Hidden Tags Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Oomph Hidden Tags has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "oomph-hidden-tags" v0.2 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. All SQL queries are properly prepared, and there are no reported taint flows with unsanitized paths. The presence of capability checks is also a positive sign for access control.

However, there are a couple of areas that warrant attention. The fact that 100% of the SQL queries are using prepared statements is excellent, but the presence of only 2 capability checks across the entire plugin, especially with 13 total outputs, could indicate that some outputs might not be adequately protected if they were to become user-controllable in the future. The absence of any nonce checks is a potential concern, although with no identified AJAX handlers or shortcodes, this risk is currently mitigated. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a stable and secure past, which is a strong indicator of good development practices.

In conclusion, "oomph-hidden-tags" v0.2 appears to be a securely coded plugin with a minimal attack surface and good practices regarding SQL. The main area for potential improvement would be to ensure robust capability checks and output escaping for all data, particularly if the plugin evolves and gains more interactive features. The lack of vulnerabilities and taint flows is highly reassuring.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks present
  • Limited capability checks for outputs
Vulnerabilities
None known

Oomph Hidden Tags Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Oomph Hidden Tags Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
10 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

77% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

Oomph Hidden Tags Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filterterm_links-post_tagoomph-hidden-tags.php:48
filtertag_cloud_sortoomph-hidden-tags.php:49
actionadmin_initoomph-hidden-tags.php:50
actionwp_headoomph-hidden-tags.php:51
filterplugin_action_links_oomph-hidden-tags/oomph-hidden-tags.phpoomph-hidden-tags.php:52
Maintenance & Trust

Oomph Hidden Tags Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedApr 5, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads14K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs500
Developer Profile

Oomph Hidden Tags Developer Profile

Ben Doherty (Oomph, Inc)

2 plugins · 900 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Oomph Hidden Tags

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Oomph Hidden Tags